Acting
Chris Pallies
Christopher Allan Pallies was an American professional wrestler, stand-up comedian and actor, better known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy. Bundy achieved mainstream recognition in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in the 1980s and 1990s: he headlined WrestleMania 2 in 1986 against Hulk Hogan in a steel cage match for the WWF Championship, and at WrestleMania XI in 1995 he was also the fourth victim in The Undertaker's now 21-match undefeated WrestleMania streak. Late WWF play-by-play commentator Gorilla Monsoon dubbed Bundy as the "Walking Condominium" in reference to his imposing size and weight. After leaving the WWF in late 1995, Bundy wrestled for several independent promotions in the United States. In April 1997, he resurfaced in magazines when he joined a faction managed by Kenny Casanova called "Camp Casanova" along with "Danger" Dave DeJohn and the Masked Maniac at times in USWF, NBW, and USA Power Pro Wrestling. In a match against "the Seven Foot Tall" Primo Canera III, Bundy knee-dropped his opponent and then "Bundy-splashed" him. The impact actually broke the ring, leaving the two grapplers in a pit in the center of the squared circle. This independent footage was picked up by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. His feuds against "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Doink the Clown, and Tom Brandi are among many main events in the northeast independent circuit. In 1999, at the Kolf Arena in Oshkosh, Wisconsin he won the AWA Superstars of Wrestling Heavyweight Championship from Jonnie Stewart. Later that same year, Bundy the reigning AWA heavyweight champion wrestled again headlining an AWA "Super Event" at the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah. That night ended differently for Bundy, losing a "bodyslam match" to Koszmar Polski who was managed by Ken Patera. Bundy still wrestled across the country, primarily in the Southern and Eastern United States. He continued to be a headliner and a crowd favorite at all events he attended. King Kong Bundy's last match is thought to have been at the Legends of Wrestling Show at the Pulaski County Fair in Somerset, Kentucky in 2007. Bundy lost to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in the main event. Acting career In 1986, Bundy appeared in television commercials and print advertisements for the Vendex HeadStart personal computer. Bundy had two guest spots and one bit part on Married... with Children, as the creators had named the lead characters "Bundy" as an homage to him.[28] In 1987, he played Uncle Irwin, the brother of Peggy Bundy. In 1995, he appeared again as the King Kong Bundy character, teaching Bud how to wrestle. Born in Woodbury, New Jersey on November 7, 1955, Pallies attended Washington Township High School in Sewell, New Jersey, graduating in 1973. In July 2016, Pallies joined a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred "long term neurological injuries" and that the company "routinely failed to care" for them and "fraudulently misrepresented and concealed" the nature and extent of those injuries. The suit was litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE. The case was dismissed by US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant in September 2018. Pallies was fond of cats, and had “about 10” as pets at the time of his death.Their names included Stewie, Paige, Gio, and Pat
Filmography
The Firefly Funhouse Match
Film · 2020
Headstrong
Film · 2019
Supercard: King Kong Bundy Re-experiences WrestleMania 2
Film · 2016
Undertaker: The Streak 21-1
Film · 2014
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Film · 2014
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
Film · 2012
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Film · 2009
Ring Roasts II: A Comical Tribute to Terry Funk
Film · 2009
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Film · 2008
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
Film · 2008
The Undertaker: 15-0
Film · 2008
Fight the Panda Syndicate
Film · 2008
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Film · 2007
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Film · 2007
Heroes of World Class
Film · 2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Film · 2006
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
Film · 2006
Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 2
Film · 2006
NEW Renegades Rampage
Film · 2004
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
Film · 2002
Bill's Seat
Film · 2002
Heroes of Wrestling
Film · 1999
WWE Brawl in the Family
Film · 1995
WWE WrestleMania XI
Film · 1995
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Film · 1995
WWE Mega Matches '95
Film · 1995
Big Daddy Cool Diesel
Film · 1995
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Film · 1994
WWE Survivor Series 1994
Film · 1994
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
Film · 1994
ECW November to Remember 1993
Film · 1993
Raw
Series · 1993
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
Film · 1992
Hulkamania 6
Film · 1991
Hulkamania 3
Film · 1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 15
Film · 1988
Moving
Film · 1988
WWE WrestleMania III
Film · 1987
Hulkamania 2
Film · 1987
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Film · 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
Film · 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
Film · 1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
Film · 1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
Film · 1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
Film · 1987
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Film · 1987
WWE Survivor Series 1987
Film · 1987
George "The Animal" Steele
Film · 1987
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Film · 1987
Married... with Children
Series · 1987
WrestleMania II
Film · 1986
The British Bulldogs
Film · 1986
Villains of the Squared Circle
Film · 1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
Film · 1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Film · 1986
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
Film · 1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
Film · 1986
WWE The Big Event
Film · 1986
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Film · 1986
Inside the Steel Cage
Film · 1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Series · 1986
WWF Superstars
Series · 1986
WrestleMania
Film · 1985
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Film · 1985
The Best of the WWF: volume 4
Film · 1985
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Film · 1985
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85
Film · 1985
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
Film · 1985
The WWF's Amazing Managers
Film · 1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Series · 1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Series · 1985
NWA Night of Champions
Film · 1984
Tuesday Night Titans
Series · 1984
Tuesday Night Titans
Series · 1984
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
Film · 1983
WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)
Film · 1982
WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show
Film · 1982
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
Film · 1982
WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1982
Film · 1982
World Class Championship Wrestling
Series · 1982
World Class Championship Wrestling
Series · 1982
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81
Film · 1981
Mid-South Wrestling
Series · 1981
AWA Arena Shows
Series · 1981
WCCW Star Wars
Series · 1981
WWF Championship Wrestling
Series · 1980
WWE Old School
Series · 1973